The Mummy

A group of six individuals standing side by side. On the left, one person is holding a torch with flames visible at the top. The individuals are dressed in various styles of clothing, including a black robe, casual shirts, and jackets. The setting appears

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a forbidden love—along with a curse that guarantees eternal doom upon the world if he is ever awoken.

This action-packed adaptation of the 1932 horror film, directed by Stephen Sommers and starring the beloved actor Brendan Fraser, spurred several sequels and has achieved cult status in recent years.

The Mummy screens as part of our "Party Like It's 1999" series. Courtesy of Universal Pictures and Swank Motion Pictures.